Pappas and Sununu will face off for a key Senate seat and other takeaways from New Hampshire's primaries
Pappas won the Democratic primary and is projected to face John Sununu for New Hampshire’s open Senate seat.

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CNN projected that Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas and former Republican Sen. John Sununu won their primaries and will face each other for New Hampshire’s open Senate seat. The article also outlines the state’s governor and House matchups, which could affect control of Congress and state government.
CNN projected that Pappas and Sununu would meet in November for the open Senate seat being vacated by Jeanne Shaheen. The article says the contest could matter to Democrats’ hopes of flipping the Senate. Pappas defeated Karishma Manzur after emphasizing affordability and safety-net programs; Sununu defeated Scott Brown and secured endorsements from Donald Trump and the national Republican establishment. The article reports that Pappas received about $4.8 million in outside spending, citing AdImpact data.
The article also reports that Republican Kelly Ayotte won her gubernatorial primary and that Cinde Warmington ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination. For New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District, CNN projected Stefany Shaheen would face Anthony DiLorenzo in November after both won their party’s primaries. The article describes Shaheen’s healthcare-focused campaign and her disagreement with her mother, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, over a deal ending the government shutdown.
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SWIPE →Democratic Senate nominee in the race for New Hampshire’s open Senate seat.
Republican Senate nominee who will face Chris Pappas for New Hampshire’s open Senate seat.
Sununu's version of this story ↗Republican Senate primary opponent defeated by Sununu.
Democratic Senate primary opponent defeated by Pappas.
President who endorsed Sununu in the Republican Senate primary and endorsed DiLorenzo for the House race.
New Hampshire senator who supported Stefany Shaheen’s congressional campaign.
Democratic nominee for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District.
Republican nominee for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District.
Former vice president referenced as the 2024 winner of New Hampshire.
Senator whose retirement will leave the seat contested in the article’s featured Senate race.
Part of a bigger story
39 OUTLETSChris Pappas and John Sununu won their party primaries in New Hampshire and will face each other for the open Senate seat. Coverage also presents the general-election race as potentially consequential for control of the Senate. Center outlets largely report the results and matchup in straightforward terms, including candidates’ criticisms of one another. Right-leaning outlets also cover the matchup, while some give more weight to ideological divisions in the Democratic contest and Republican prospects.
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